by hankinslawrenceimages | May 17, 2011 | News
The Lotus Pond (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Have you ever felt uplifted by what you see in nature – but you couldn’t bring that feeling home in the photos you took?
Have you ever wondered how some photographers take amazing photographs of every day scenes in nature?
IF YES, then the flower photography workshop I’m teaching this summer may be just what you are looking for:
No Matter What Kind of Camera You Use
A Hands-on Workshop with Flower Photographer Patty Hankins
July 8 & 9, 2011
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Lotus Blossom (c) 2007 Patty Hankins
The workshop will include classroom sessions on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, and a Saturday morning field photography session at Kenilworth Gardens. I’m limiting registration to 8 participants so that everyone can get the maximum benefit from the workshop.
Located in North East Washington, DC along the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Gardens and Aquatic Park is one of the hidden gems of the National Park System. The park features wetlands and ponds full of water lilies and lotus blossoms.
For more information about the workshop and to register – visit the Capturing the Beauty of Nature page on my website.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 31, 2011 | Flowers, News, Workshops
The Lotus Pond (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Have you ever felt uplifted by what you see in nature – but you couldn’t bring that feeling home in the photos you took?
Have you ever wondered how some photographers take amazing photographs of every day scenes in nature?
IF YES, then the flower photography workshop I’m teaching this summer may be just what you are looking for:
No Matter What Kind of Camera You Use
A Hands-on Workshop with Flower Photographer Patty Hankins
July 8 & 9, 2011
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Lotus Blossom (c) 2007 Patty Hankins
The workshop will include classroom sessions on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, and a Saturday morning field photography session at Kenilworth Gardens. I’m limiting registration to 8 participants so that everyone can get the maximum benefit from the workshop.
Located in North East Washington, DC along the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Gardens and Aquatic Park is one of the hidden gems of the National Park System. The park features wetlands and ponds full of water lilies and lotus blossoms.
For more information about the workshop and to register – visit the Capturing the Beauty of Nature page on my website.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 12, 2011 | Flowers, News
I don’t know about you – but I love spring. When I see the first daffodils and crocuses coming up – I know spring is almost here. To help celebrate spring – I’m offering a special set of three early spring flowers (crocuses, daffodils and pansies) at a special price of $ 119 (save $ 46 off the regular prices) until midnight on March 21.
My Spring Flower Collection allow you to
- Create an indoor garden of your own
- Bring the beauty of nature into your home or office
- Celebrate spring – even if Mother Nature has a little more winter in store for you
You can buy the set and keep some for yourself – and give the others as gifts.
Each photograph is presented as a gallery-wrapped canvas – 10″ X 10″. Each arrives in your home ready to display.
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You can order the set of three spring flowers for the special price of $ 119 (save $ 46 over buying them separately) until midnight on March 21.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Feb 6, 2011 | Linaceae Family, News, Photo of the Month
Western Blue Flax (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Last summer while I was hiking in Colorado I kept seeing (and photographing) these wonderful bright blue wildflowers. My challenge was figuring out what they were – my initial identification was that they were some sort of geranium. Fortunately, one of my twitter friends was able to correctly identify the wildflowers as Western Blue Flax.
Western Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) is a wildflower native to much of the western U.S. and to most of Canada. A perennial member of the Linaceae (flax) family, it prefers to grow in sunny meadows and fields. Cooked seeds of western blue flax are edible – raw seeds should not be eaten as they contain cyanide. Recent scientific research has identified many potential health benefits and medicinal uses of flaxseed. Fibers from flax plants have been used to make everything from string to linen fabrics. The oil of some flax plants has been used as a light source and in paints and varnishes.
So now only are the flowers of the Western Blue Flax incredibly beautiful, but the plant is very useful as well.
Until February 28, 2011, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Western Blue Flax. The photograph is available through my website in two sizes of gallery-wrapped canvases.
Save $ 11 on the 10X10″ Canvas – regular price $ 55 – February Photo of the Month Price – $ 44.00
Save $ $ 90 on the 20X20″ Canvas – regular price $ 447 – February Photo of the Month Price – $ 357.00
Free shipping to U.S. Addresses for either size photograph.
As with all photographs from BeautifulFlowerPictures.com, Western Blue Flax comes with my Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. You have one year to decide that it is the perfect photograph for you. If it’s not, just return it (in original condition) for a full refund.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Feb 3, 2011 | News
Win a Beautiful Flower Photograph
Your Choice – a $ 147 value
To win, all you have to do is enter your name and email address for a chance to win a medium size flower photograph:
Here is your chance to
- Win one of my flower photographs
- Start or add to your own indoor garden
- Bring the beauty of nature into your home or office year-round
One lucky newsletter subscriber will win their choice of any of my medium size (12″ X 15″ or 12″ X 18″) gallery-wrapped canvas photographs. To be eligible to win – all you need do is enter your name and email address below. Then on March 1, 2011, I will randomly draw one name from my list and that person will win their choice of my flower photographs.
In addition to being eligible to win a free photograph, you will receive my Moment of Beauty Gift Pack which includes
- Three Beautiful Flower Photographs delivered to your inbox
- A Free Flower Screensaver for Your Computer Desktop (PC Only)
- A subscription to my twice a month newsletter
So enter today for your chance to win! It’s the perfect time to bring spring inside to brighten your home or office.
By entering the contest, you will be subscribed to my monthly newsletter.
As always, you can unsubcribe from my list at anytime. I value your privacy and promise not to sell, rent, trade or share your name and contact information.
Rules:
1. Contest open to U.S. Residents only.
2. Winner will be chosen from all subscribers to my newsletter as of March 1, 2011. One name will be randomly selected and I will contact the winner.
3. The winner can choose any 12″ X 15″ or 12″ X 18″ gallery-wrapped canvas listed on my BeautifulFlowerPIctures.com website.
4. Photograph will be mailed to the winner by the end of March.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Feb 1, 2011 | News
Are you looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that special person in your life?
How about a beautiful red rose that will never fade?
I”m offering my Opening Night Rose at the special price of $ 99 (save $ 48) for the 15 X 12″ size and $ 399 (save $ 148) for the 26 X 20″ size until February 10 so you can give your Valentine a perfect red rose. On February 11, prices will go back up to $ 147 for the 15 X 12″ size and $ 547 for the 26 X 20″ size.
Opening Night Rose (c) 2010 Patty Hankins
You can order Opening Night Rose for the special prices of $ 99 and $ 399 until midnight on February 10.
